ALPHA RYAN (BLOOD MOON)

Chapter 7

RIANA

4 hours earlier

The house is a mess my family is acting like we are going to see the moon goddess or something. I have been ready for a while now, but I am in my room sulking because I do not want to see Ryan at all. I feel like if I do, I will not be able to fight this mate pull. I can hear them calling me, but I chose to ignore them, I just want to remain in the peace of my room and be alone but unfortunately, I cannot even get that. 

'Raid where is your sister? It's almost time to leave.’ I hear my mom say outside my door.

'She's probably in her room ignoring us.’ Raid says banging on my door and opening it wide open.

‘What the f**k Raid, knock before entering into my room.’ I shout at him.

'Come on horsey, in 20 minutes time we will be riding into the sunset’. Raid says and strolls out of my room.

‘Bloody bastard.’ I mutter annoyed at Raid. I sit up on my bed checking how 20 minutes really is. I wish it could take longer but that is not possible. Zoe for some reason seems a little too jumpy.

'I'm so excited.’ Zoe says loudly in my head.

'What the f**k Zoe, you really need to stop doing that.’ I exclaim.

'My apologies, I've been giving you space to grieve but I think it's time I came back now.’ She says and I can feel her rolling her eyes.

'What the hell was I grieving about?' I ask her shockingly.

'You were grieving over giving up your freedom for major responsibilities.’ Zoe says while laughing in my head. 

'Okay I'm shutting off this link.’ I say annoyed at her as much as I am at Raid.

'You can run but you can't hide Riana.’ Zoe laughs until finally I hear absolutely nothing. I get outside the house and see everyone is ready to leave. There is no turning back. I ignore chase and hop into the car to our awaiting destination.

***Present time

Ryan looks so adorable with his eyes closed. He fell asleep while he was watching me. I want to touch his face and just kiss his perfect looking lips, but I cannot even trust this feeling. What if it is just the mate pull making me feel this way? I cannot really move anyways because I have the cast on my left arm, and I am in pain. I should not be in so much pain, was it not a normal arrow that hit me? I feel so drained and lightheaded. I cannot tear my eyes away from him. Ryan suddenly opens his eyes and is looking straight at me. I quickly attempt to shut them again, but I am sure he saw me.

'Riana, I saw you, there's no need to hide from me.’ Ryan says and I shamefully open my eyes and stare at him and hold my tongue.

'Are we back to you not talking to me again?' Ryan asks innocently and manages to look handsome even more.

'We haven't really touched base of you even being permitted to look at me Ryan.’ I say turning my face away from him.

'Did I do something wrong the first time we met?' Ryan asks.

'No, you didn't, in this case it's just me. I hate that you came into my life right now. I will have to stop doing the things I love because of dam responsibilities.’ I feel the pain in my arm increase, and I wince from the sting.

'Are you okay?' Ryan asks standing to check on me looking very worried.

'I'm fine.’ I say and he reluctantly sits back on the couch beside the bed and folds his arms together, looking at me with what looks like sternly.

'I see so, so when will I be granted the permission to look at you?' Ryan asks in a profoundly serious tone.

‘You will get to that when I feel like giving you that chance.’ I say still looking away from him.

'That's the f*****g problem Riana I shouldn't have to beg to look at you. I want you but you don't seem to give a dam.’ I turn my head back to look at Ryan because I am upset, and I see him stand up angrily from the couch.

'Why the f**k are you standing up like that? Do you want to hit me by any chance?’ I shout at him.

'Where the hell did you cook up such bullshit Riana? Why their hell will I hit you when I f*****g adore you and every part of you,’ Ryan says as he stares down at me.

‘You don’t even know me.’ I say in disbelief.

‘Why did you take the arrow for me if you don’t feel anything?’ Ryan asks sounding sad.

'Gosh get over yourself Ryan! It was the pull.' I say not sure whether I am lying or telling the truth.

'I clearly wasted my time here. I will leave you to sulk and do whatever the s**t it is you do. I will send someone up here to help with your needs.’ Ryan turns to leave.

'You are running away.’ I tell him.

'I'm not running I'm leaving, there's a significant difference between the two. Do me a favour, next time my life is in danger make sure to look the other way.’ Ryan says looking back at me.

'You think it's that easy. You are my mate and I'm bound to you.’ I say feeling drained from this conversation, really wanting it to end.

'That's the problem with you, I may not know you very well but judging from your position it seems like you are afraid of commitment. To you everything probably feels like a prison.’ Ryan says still looking at me while standing.

'Don't act like you've got me all figured out because you have no idea what kind of person I really am.’ I say and look away from him again. It sucks I cannot even turn my body; my face is the only one moving here.

'Right now, I rather not figure you out, the one I see right now is already too much for me to handle.’ Ryan says and walks out the door and closes it behind him. He is finally gone, and I can have peace and quiet.

'You are being a b***h Riana.’ Zoe says.

'You are always defending him.’ I reply.

'He has a point.’ Zoe says sounding angry.

I do not response and just shut my eyes. I am in no mood to argue with her. Let her think whatever she wants. It is not like I wanted to jump in front of that arrow.

***4 hours earlier

'Babe what are we doing today? Torrie asked Raid.

'I'm actually going to be away for almost the entire day, so we can't do much Torrie.’ Raid said kissing Torrie on the cheek.

'That's sad I wanted to spend time with you because when you officially become the Alpha it's going to be impossible to see you.’ Torrie said sulking.

'I understand, but I need to go now.  My family's waiting for me.’ Torrie grabbed Raids hand pleading for him to stay.

'Where are you headed?' Torrie asked still holding onto Raid’s hand.

'Oh! We are going to the Black Sword Pack.’ Raid says while pulling Torrie closer to him

'Really? I see.’ Torrie says as she holds on to his collar.

'Why?' Raid asks curiously.

'No reason, just have a safe journey.’ Torrie says, as Raid moves from Torrie's hold, kisses her, and walks out her house. She stares at him through the window as she picks up her phone and dials a number. The phone rings for 4 seconds until there is an answer.

'Torrie.’ The voice from the other side answered sounding breathless.

'They are going to see the Black Sword Pack today. What's that sound Dimitri?' On the receiving end you could still hear small sounds of pleasure and soft moans. 

'What the f**k are you doing Dimitri? Are you with another woman? You said we were exclusive.’ Torrie spoke angrily through the phone.

'Vampires are never exclusive.’ With those final words the phone goes dead. Torrie tries redialling but it goes straight to voice mail.

'f**k him!' Torrie screams as she tosses her phone on the couch in frustration. Torrie cusses at both Dimitri and Raid for never putting her first.